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Perioperative Care Fundamentals Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
The medication a patient should suspend two weeks prior plastic surgery is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Anticoagulants (e.g., aspirin) increase bleeding risk and must be stopped before surgery.
Question 2 of 5
The Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses' (AORN) Standards of Perioperative Nursing Practice that describes nursing interactions, interventions, and activities with patients falls under which standards category?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Choice B as AORN's process standards define nursing activities, interventions, and interactions in perioperative care. These standards guide clinical practice, unlike evidence-based (choice A), which underpins them but isn't a category here. Outcome standards (choice C) focus on results, not actions, while structural standards (choice D) address organizational frameworks. Process standards articulate how nurses engage with patients through assessments, planning, and execution ensuring quality and safety. They set expectations for professional conduct and patient engagement, reflecting AORN's commitment to actionable, nurse-driven care. This focus on process allows adaptability across diverse surgical settings, providing a practical blueprint for interventions that directly impact patient well-being, from preoperative preparation to postoperative recovery.
Question 3 of 5
Accurate documentation is an integral part of all phases of the nursing process. For this reason, perioperative nursing care documentation:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Choice B as documentation must detail care and responses, beyond technicalities (choice A). PNDS alignment (choice C) or integration (choice D) enhances but isn't mandatory. This comprehensive record tracks interventions and outcomes, ensuring accountability and quality in perioperative care, vital for patient safety and legal standards.
Question 4 of 5
Governmental and professional agencies and organizations, whether voluntary or involuntary, have a significant influence on patient safety policies in the healthcare setting. Select the agency or organization statement that presents a true reflection of its focus or purpose.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Choice D as WHO oversees global health under the UN. TJC (choice A) accredits, not tests as a bureau; SCIP (choice B) improves outcomes, not just trends; ASA (choice C) is narrower. WHO's broad safety initiatives impact perioperative nursing globally.
Question 5 of 5
During a particularly long and bloody spinal fusion procedure for scoliosis, the perioperative nurse collected, monitored, and spun down the blood collected in the autotransfusion cell salvage system. She was able to provide the anesthesia provider with three units of packed red blood cells (PRBCs) by the end of the procedure. As the team calculated the estimated blood loss (EBL) as wound closure ended, the perioperative nurse also:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Choice C as subtracting irrigation from suction content ensures accurate EBL. Choices A, B, and D skew results or delay. This precision supports perioperative nursing's role in fluid management and patient stability.